Workshop Highway Canvas takes the driver's seat in a workshop centered classroom.

Agenda Mini-Lessons Discussions Groups Collaborations Conferences

Mini-Lessons Mini-Lessons are the minivans of workshop. They can hold a lot of information in a compact space. Using Canvas you can create effective mini-lessons through: Modules Content Pages URLs PDF’s

Modules Modules are the trunk of the minivan. They hold a lot of information and can even help you stay organized. Modules can separated by lesson, unit, and/or concept. The following can be added to the module to create a complete mini-lesson: Content Pages Files (prefer PDF’s) External URL’s Discussions You can also add: Assignments Quizzes

Modules-Tutorials What is the Rich Content Editor? How do I create a file link in a page in my course? How do I upload a video? How do I embed a dynamic Google document into the Rich Content Editor? How do I embed images from the web in the Rich Content Editor?

Content Pages Content Pages can be added to store important information you would normally relay to your students verbally. Think of Content Pages as the comfy, heated bucket seats of a minivan. Content Pages can hold the following: Images Videos Audio Files Embed various different applications from Forms, Nearpod presentations, and Quizlets just to name a few.

Content Pages- Tutorials What is the Rich Content Editor? How do I create a file link in a page in my course? How do I upload a video? How do I embed a dynamic Google document into the Rich Content Editor? How do I embed images from the web in the Rich Content Editor?

External URL’s External URL’s can be added to direct students to information via a website.

Files/PDF’s Files/PDF’s can be placed in numerous places including: Modules, Assignments, Content Pages, Calendar, Announcements, and/or the Files tab. Files/PDF’s are the glove compartment of the minivan. They hold all sorts of stuff that you may need. As an instructor, you can lock the folders so students cannot access your files. Files can be locked until you are ready for students to view them.

Discussions Discussions are the sports car of workshop. Fast and efficient they provide a place for even the quietest student to express themselves. Discussions in Canvas can be used for: Quick Writes Reading Connections Peer Review Reading Responses

Discussions-Tutorials Discussions Overview-Instructors (Video) Discussions Overview-Students (Video)

Groups Consider Groups to be a school bus. They can hold students in a smaller classroom in which they can collaborate over something they share. Lit Circles PBL Collaborations Assignments

Groups-Tutorials Group Creation and Management for Instructors (Video) How do I view groups in my account?

Collaborations Collaborations are the signage on a freeway. Students can help guide each other through the reading and writing process. You can use Google Collaboration for groups with up to 50 collaborators. Students can use it as an online notebook shared with only you.

Collaboration- Tutorials How do I create a Google Docs Collaboration? Collaborations Overview-Instructor (Video) Collaborations Overview-Students (Video) How do I start a Collaboration with a student group? How do I activate Collaborations in my course?

Conferences Conferences are the backbone of workshop. Conferences help create that connection between student and teacher. Also, can assist in determining what individual students need to improve. Conferences can be created a hold up to 50 people.

Conference-Tutorials How do I create a Conference? How do I start a Conference? How do I record a Conference? How do I create a Conference in my student group? Conferences Overview-Instructors (Video)